Kenyan business and entrepreneurship publication covering SMEs, personal finance, companies, careers and investment.
The Ministry of Education has revealed the amount of money the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) will give to University students as pocket money. Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala said that the new limits are part of the…
When you win the coveted US DV Lottery and get your Green Card, your chances of becoming a naturalized US citizen within the next few years skyrocket. This is because before you become a US citizen, you must first become a US permanent…
The Adani Group whose affiliate company Adani Airports Holdings is pursuing a takeover deal for the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has been rocked by a fresh fraud scandal. This is after Hindenburg Research accused the head of…
Aviation workers have announced that they will be going on strike over the proposed controversial Adani-JKIA deal. According to a report by Reuters, the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) says that it will contest the proposed deal,…
Commercial lenders in Kenya have removed over 1.3 million people from Credit Reference Bureaus (CBR). This has been done over the past five years to December 2023 following interventions by the government through the National Treasury and…
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) today announced significant advancements in its 5G network coverage, having crossed the 1,000 sites mark, with its robust 5G network now available in all 47 counties in Kenya and growing the 5G footprint to 14% of the…
Stories of people rising from grinding poverty to having social success is a tried and true theme in the world for centuries. Despite seemingly impossible odds, some of these people have gone on to establish great businesses while others…
Despite a general fall in the prices of many household items, Kenyans are spending more on vegetables. In July, cabbage, tomatoes, and onions increased in price compared with last year. Falls in other items such as maize and rice ensured…
A good and thorough inspection done while buying a used vehicle will lead to a wise investment. At times, used vehicles come in at relatively cheap prices compared to new ones. However, at times, they come with latent defects that cause…
The new Kenya Planters Cooperative Union has distributed Sh. 5 billion in cherry fund loans to 371,242 farmers who are benefiting from low-interest rates and improved management systems. The amount lent in the period ending August 5, 2024,…
The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has announced changes to the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam papers in a bid to curb cheating. Speaking during a meeting at Mtihani House, KNEC CEO David Njengere said…
The European Business University in Luxembourg is welcoming applicants for their fall intake, with the application window closing on August 15th, 2024. The institution takes education seriously and views it as non-negotiable for every…
The recent Isiolo, Marsabit, and Samburu County Investment Conference highlighted the critical role of climate resilience in driving sustainable development in Northern Kenya. The conference brought together government officials, private…
Nursing is one of the marketable courses in Kenya owing to the high demand for nurses. The professionals are tasked with caring for the sick and injured. It is estimated that Kenya has 60,000 practicing nurses with approximately 9,500…
The Equity Bank Group’s six months net profit has increased to Sh. 29.6 billion. This represented a marginal rise of 12 per cent. In the same period the previous year, Equity Bank Group’s six months net profit had risen by 7.8 per cent to…
The Ethiopian Airlines has made another step towards the building of an airport that will be the largest airport in Africa upon completion. The airline, which is also the largest airline in Africa, has signed a deal for the design of the…
On August 10th, Faith Kipyegon broke the Olympic record for the second time. She had previously set the world record at 3:53.11, but she achieved a new Olympic best time of 3:51.29 at the Paris Olympics. She also holds the World Record…
Over the years, athletics at the Olympic Games has given Kenyans many unforgettable moments. One such moment happened 12 years ago when David Rudisha sprinted to the finish line, shattering the 800m world record with an explosive time of…
Jubilee Health Insurance last friday bagged the prestigious Best Insurer in Offering Innovative and Affordable Policies at the 2024 Insurance Experience Awards. This significant recognition underscores Jubilee Health Insurance’s unwavering…
Resigning from an 8-5 job of being Legal Risk and Compliance Officer as well as practising corporate & commercial transactions to venture into goat farming is one of the risky life decisions Rolph Lemayan never regrets making. This is…
Some 82 students under the Equity Leadership Program (ELP)are set to be admitted to some of the top global universities after successfully securing scholarships from Equity Bank. The 82 scholars have secured admissions to international…
To prioritize customers and ease the strain on their wallets, while aiming to attract over 1 million customers by year’s end, NCBA Bank is strategically focusing on its no monthly maintenance fee policy for retail bank accounts. This…
The Stanbic Bank Kenya has announced a marginal 2.3 per cent profit increase to Sh. 7.21 billion for the first six months of 2024. During the period under review, customer deposits increased by 39 per cent to Sh. 320 billion. Net interest…
Financially troubled real estate company Home Afrika’s subsidiary has gone into administration. Mitini Scapes Development Limited has gone into administration with Messrs Kamal Anantroy Bhatt and Dhir Kamal Bhatt of Anant Bhatt LLP…
